Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start-Chapter 1632 - 434 Time Flies_2

However, before Gu Qingyan could speak, Gu Chen directly said, "This great war, we lost. Except for me, everyone else has perished."

Afterward, Gu Chen briefly described the situation to Gu Qingyan. After all, due to the Epoch War, the entirety of the myriad realms, even the Primordial Realm and above, had suffered near-total annihilation.

The entire myriad realms had fallen into an unprecedented state of decline.

Of course, as long as Gu Chen, the strongest being across the ages, still stood, all of it could be surmounted.

"Sister Chu, Princess Xidie, Tianyuan Taoist... they all perished?" Upon hearing this news, a wave of immense sorrow surged in Gu Qingyan’s heart, and her eyes instantly turned red with grief.

At the same time, she finally understood why her eldest brother had turned white-haired in an instant. Everyone who had joined the war had perished, leaving him as the sole survivor. How painful must such loneliness be?

Gu Qingyan wanted to speak and comfort Gu Chen, but as she opened her mouth, she realized she didn’t know what to say.

Understanding his sister’s thoughts with ease, Gu Chen gently shook his head and said, "It’s fine. I’m alright now."

"Alright." Gu Qingyan nodded slightly in response.

After a moment of hesitation, she asked, "And what about father and mother?"

If Gu Chengfeng and Xu Qinge knew of Gu Chen’s return, they would undoubtedly be overjoyed.

"I won’t meet Second Uncle and Aunt for now. Just let them know I’m safe," Gu Chen said.

He knew well that if Gu Chengfeng and Xu Qinge saw him in his current state, it would only cause them unnecessary worry.

Thus, Gu Chen decided not to see them for the time being.

"Alright." Gu Qingyan nodded, evidently understanding Gu Chen’s concerns.

"Big Brother, what should we do next?" Gu Qingyan asked again.

Gu Chen had already told her: three thousand years from now, everything would begin anew. The Netherworld would surge once more, two grand universes would merge, and the circumstances might be even graver than the current war.

Thus, Gu Qingyan’s heart was filled with worry. She didn’t want to lose her parents, nor could she bear the thought of her elder brother falling once again.

Gu Chen said, "Don’t worry, I will take care of everything."

His tone was calm, his expression serene, with no ripples in his eyes—as if he were merely stating something trivial.

If others were present, they might consider Gu Chen’s words as mere boasting. However, Gu Qingyan, who knew her brother well, understood the immense, profound determination hidden within his statement.

Soon after, Gu Qingyan watched her brother’s departing figure. There were words she wanted to say but ultimately left unsaid.

From this brief meeting, Gu Qingyan could sense that Gu Chen had grown even more restrained and composed in his emotions.

Or perhaps it could be said that he had become even lonelier.

The heavenly realms were desolate, the world vast and empty—every companion of his had died. The magnitude of such a blow was unimaginable. That Gu Chen felt this way was only natural.

Indeed, Gu Qingyan dared not imagine what kind of torment her brother must have endured during those nine days. How agonizing must his inner turmoil have been?

Gu Qingyan deeply understood the tremendous weight of the responsibility her elder brother bore.

If, as Gu Chen said, the Netherworld would resurge in three thousand years and the two grand universes would merge, the ensuing calamity would be unprecedented. How could one prepare for such a scenario?

This time, Gu Chen didn’t even have someone to consult or advise him. He had to ponder and resolve everything on his own.

"In the time ahead, I must diligently cultivate and strive to be of help to my brother!" Gu Qingyan silently made this resolution in her heart.

At that moment, Gu Chengfeng and Xu Qinge appeared.

"Where’s Dalan? Did he just return?" Gu Chengfeng asked anxiously.

Mere moments ago, for some unknown reason, the couple felt a sudden stirring in their hearts, as though sensing that Gu Chen had returned.

Thus, they immediately went to find Gu Qingyan to confirm, only to discover their daughter was absent.

Gu Chen’s return seemed certain, and the two of them quickly rushed out.

Gu Qingyan said, "Big Brother was indeed here just now, and everything seemed fine. But he had pressing matters to attend to, so he departed in haste."

Hearing that Gu Chen was unharmed, Gu Chengfeng immediately let out a sigh of relief. "As long as he’s safe, as long as he’s safe."

Xu Qinge sighed with a hint of complaint, "That child—since he came back, why not at least have a meal at home?"

Gu Qingyan spoke up for Gu Chen, "Mother, you know how much Big Brother has to handle. Everything is waiting for him to resolve."

Xu Qinge nodded gently at this and sighed, "Ah, indeed. It’s been so arduous for my Dalan, that child, never having a day of peace."

Gu Qingyan remained silent, her jade-like hands clenched discreetly. Her resolve to assist her brother only grew firmer.

Elsewhere, Gu Chen departed from Origin Island, returning to the Upper Realm, wandering aimlessly.

To be honest, though he had been in the Upper Realm for so long, he had never truly appreciated the scenery and splendor of its three thousand six hundred domains.

His life seemed to revolve around one word: battle.

And so, Gu Chen wandered the Upper Realm on foot, silently contemplating the mortal world while pondering the solution to break through the crisis three thousand years later.

Time ebbed away, moment by moment. Before long, five hundred years had passed.

During this time, Gu Chen never returned to the Eternal Sovereign Court. He remained in the mortal world, honing himself.

In terms of cultivation, realm, and divine abilities, he had already surpassed all within the myriad realms. In mere centuries, he achieved what other cultivators would spend lifetimes pursuing.

Only his inner self remained comparatively "young." To someone like the Ancestor of the Netherworld, who had existed for eons, a few centuries were barely a blink of an eye.

Thus, Gu Chen chose to roam the mortal world after his return to elevate his spirit through the vicissitudes of mortal life.

For these five centuries, he lived as an ordinary mortal, experiencing every aspect of worldly life.

Meanwhile, under Gu Qingyan’s leadership, the Eternal Sovereign Court continued to grow mightily, filling the void left in the myriad realms to a great extent.

As time flowed, another five centuries passed. It had been a full thousand years since the Epoch War had ended and Gu Chen had returned to the Upper Realm.

In the mortal world, Gu Chen had sealed away his cultivation and lived through ten lifetimes of ordinary existence.

A thousand years of mortal trials and tribulations profoundly enriched Gu Chen’s spirit.

This growth was intangible—not linked to combat power—but the benefits were monumental nonetheless, remedying his internal inadequacies.

Of course, Gu Chen’s journey through the mortal world did not end there. Only after another thousand years did he unseal his cultivation, leave the Upper Realm, and return to Origin Island, reclaiming his throne in the Eternal Sovereign Court.

Notably, in these two millennia, Gu Qingyan achieved a breakthrough, ascending from the Dao-Seeking Realm to the Supreme Realm. Both the Eternal Sovereign Court and the Upper Realm revered her as a figure akin to an Empress.

On this day, Gu Chen returned to the Eternal Sovereign Court, sparking universal reverence. In two thousand years, the Court had undergone immense changes, with many powerful figures emerging—though it still could not compare to the Upper Realm’s peak era.

Upon returning, Gu Chen reunited joyfully with Gu Qingyan, who was overjoyed.

Shortly thereafter, Gu Chen announced his plans for seclusion, entrusting the Eternal Sovereign Court’s leadership to Gu Qingyan once more.

Time passed swiftly, year after year, fading into the ever-flowing river of eternity.

The entire Upper Realm transformed dramatically as the wheel of time continued to turn.

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